Oracle WebLogic Server Reviews

We work as developers and create interfaces. We're doing both interactive interfacing with other applications and enterprise applications. We also do some of the middleware.

Both WebLogic and WebSphere are only as good as the people making the general design work and the programmers doing the code and the job needed. WebLogic is a good framework to work on. I've been in computers for over thirty years, so compared to what we were doing back in the day, it has an ease of use that we never dreamed about years ago. 

As far as being able to go from business logical processes, user stories, or requirements, into actual working code that connects the different data streams, databases, and data lakes, it works well. We can connect our data logically into a working application solving problems much more easily.

WebLogic's and WebSphere's functionality depends on what you use them for. If you come out of an Oracle house, you like WebLogic, and you will like Web Sphere if you come out of an IBM house. There are significant differences except for some of the commonalities of code you would be pulling from based on legacy-type things.

In the newer system, reconfigurability and the fact that it is easy to configure, make it very valuable. It is a double-edged sword. For a business user, this is massive because the configuration basics are a square one type of thing.

The fact that we're now working in more Agile scenarios is good. What I've been discovering over the last five years, is that a lot of people who have never known anything except for Agile do not understand the principles that are a part of it, and make some very significant decisions early on. To solve that problem, they may have to build a more extensive solution six months later. Then, they will have to look at that code in a much more overall sense. They'll have to build until they hit their head on the fact that they didn't scale it right or didn't consider it a part of the hierarchy in the business. 

Somebody has to be looking at the overall architecture and make sure that the developer is not pushing themselves into a corner with their code or limiting their scalability and have to retest it to make sure that they can move forward at a particular part. 

The configuration piece and the fact that you can do the updates are huge. Configuration and updates go hand in hand. 

I've had issues with some of the tracking features tracking and have had to go back to several generations of code to fix problems where things were touched.

I have been using the solution for two years.

It is a stable solution. 

It is a scalable solution. They're fine for larger companies with huge datasets and lots of moving parts because that's what they're built for. But if you are trying to work on it, there are things you could use for smaller companies. 

It scales fine. Though there's a lower limit of scale that doesn't make sense to go down to. They may be getting a small business product line I have not seen.

Oracle's tech support team is good. Oracle's tech support gets grouped all together. The best way to deal with CentOS support is to have a dedicated point of contact. You should put your ticket in and then contact the point of contact to get things expedited to the level it needs to be.

Every setup has hiccups, but compared to some of the setups I've done historically, it's fairly straightforward. This, however, depends on the person setting it up. That person has to work diligently to make sure they lay out the priorities of the work in order to get the architecture appropriately done. 

If you have a project manager that facilitates and listens to where there's a disconnect between what the business is asking for and what the technical people are building, then you're okay. If you use a hammer and driving nails, it works great. If you drop it on your big toe, it won't work great, and the reason for this has nothing to do with the tool. It has to do with the person that's building it. As a toolset, it's fine, but it is still quirky in places. But every application toolset has some strangeness to it. 

The solution was deployed in three months and it took a year to be fully set up for use. Twelve to eighteen people worked on both the customer side and vendor side. 

The integration was done by an in-house team but a tier-three partner was also there to fix any issues during the deployment process.

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.

I worked for a product-based company that supports different application deployment platforms like WildFly, WebSphere, and WebLogic, along with different databases. We had to set up our own environment. Sometimes, when we faced production issues, we used Oracle WebLogic Server to set up our environment according to the client setup.

One of the good features of Oracle WebLogic Server was the ability to add some custom parameters to its deployment and performance.

Oracle WebLogic Server's configuration could be improved because we need to do multiple configurations when setting up anything. A UI-based wizard may help in the product's configuration. We used to go into the direct folder structure and look for specific config files to make changes.

Performance tuning-related parameters should be added in the next release of Oracle WebLogic Server. Backend server additions and load-balancing features should also be included in the next release.

I have been using Oracle WebLogic Server for three to four years.

Oracle WebLogic Server is a stable solution.

In my team, there were almost 10 to 12 people using Oracle WebLogic Server, but other team members also used it. So, around a hundred-plus people were using the solution in my organization.

When we were new to Oracle WebLogic Server, its initial setup was quite difficult. Later, when we got used to it, we learned which customization we could do.

I would recommend people to use Oracle WebLogic Server. Although some configurations are difficult, the solution is easy to use.

Overall, I rate Oracle WebLogic Server an eight out of ten.

We use the tool for our ERP solution. 

The tool's implementation should be easier. The product is also expensive. 

I have been using the solution for 15 years. 

The tool is stable. 

The tool is scalable. My company has 1000 users for the tool. 

The tool's technical support is very good. 

The tool's setup is difficult. The product's setup took about three months to complete. We required seven technical staff for the tool's deployment. 

We implemented the product with the help of other people. 

The tool's pricing is yearly. 

I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

We use the solution to avail applications to end users on their internet browsers. Thus, users can use applications on web browsers without installing anything else on their laptops. The solution works as an application server where you can publish applications using internet technology.

The solution's most valuable feature is the ease of use. Its JDeveloper feature develops an environment and helps publish the applications easily. The solution is very comprehensive in maintenance and administration as well.

They should improve the solution's garbage collection feature. Most frequently, it runs out of memory processes. Also, sometimes the solution gets slow due to the same. It needs to release the memory more effectively. At the moment, we have to restart the solution to release the memory. Also, the performance could be quicker to avoid getting stuck.

We have been using the solution for 15 years.

It is a stable solution. They need to work on the garbage collection feature. They might have addressed it in newer versions.

The solution works well in load balancing. I have tried it on multiple servers; it has good features. While the solution was at its peak in our organization, there were 120 users.

The solution's initial setup is simple if you have tried it several times. It requires knowledge to set up and deploy the solution. Initially, it would be like a trial and error phase. Later on, it just takes three to four hours to complete the process.

We implemented the setup with the help of our in-house team.

The solution's ROI is good because it is a database technology we require for our business case. It makes the process of putting the application online, centralized, controlled, and implementation easier. We don't need anything from the client's side.

The solution's licensing is high-priced. But they offer different pricing packages based on the database. The users can consult the team and get recommendations on the best pricing model for them.

You need to have planning if you decide to buy the solution. After learning it, you should go through the concept again because, initially, the theory part may not make sense. Next, you should start with the procedure to verify your learning. Then, with some experience, go back to the theory part to grasp and understand the concept.

I recommend the solution to others and rate it as an eight.

I use Oracle WebLogic Server in my company as a front-end server to host our applications.

Oracle WebLogic Server has a bunch of ready features that are easy to use and understand. Less coding is required when it comes to Oracle WebLogic Server. A user can function as an administrator of the solution without much coding knowledge. Mostly, all the latest features, like multithreading and multiple consoles to handle multiple servers, along with other features like queues and topics, are made available in Oracle WebLogic Server.

The error handling area in Oracle WebLogic Server is an area of concern where improvements are required. The ability of the product to show the appropriate or correct error in the front-end application is an area where improvements are required. In Oracle WebLogic Server, whenever there is an error, my company has to check for the logs at the back-end, so it would be better if the errors were displayed in the front-end application.

I have been using Oracle WebLogic Server for six to seven years. My company operates an integrator for Oracle.

It is a very stable solution.

It is a scalable solution.

Mostly, my company deals with enterprise-sized businesses.

I rate the technical support a six out of ten.

Neutral

Oracle WebLogic Server is easy to install.

The time required for Oracle WebLogic's installation phase depends on the type of configurations to be done in an IT environment. For a big enterprise environment, the installation phase may take around a week to be completed, while for a small enterprise, it can be done in a day.

Only two or three people were required to take care of the product's deployment process.

As Oracle WebLogic Server is a product from Oracle, it is bound to be an expensive solution. My company needs to make annual payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product. AMC is a part, the cost of which is not covered under the licenses for Oracle WebLogic Server.

Oracle WebLogic Server is not difficult to maintain. It is easy to maintain.

A developer or consultant should have a basic knowledge of servers and or Windows Server, wherever it is installed in their company. A company's developer or consultant should do regular maintenance activities like checking if logs are getting written properly while also ensuring that configurations are taken care of on a regular basis. The maintenance part may not seem easy, aforementioned aspects have to be taken care of to maintain the product.

Oracle WebLogic Server is a product meant for those who want a stable and scalable tool in their environment.

I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.

We primarily use it for ADA applications. We develop on the ADS platform and use forms and records.

It is good because it's easy to use. I mean, it's not just a matter of being easy. It's actually a very stable tool and service, based on my experience. It doesn't crash frequently like other servers. We don't have to restart it every week or so. It's reliable. However, when it does encounter issues, it's not always easy to identify the problem.

It is not easy maintenance and has some performance issues. Let's say you have a log file filled with information, and you put your tool in trace mode. It's not easy to diagnose or identify the root cause of the problem. It requires lots of experience and a lot of patience and time to delve into such deep-seated issues. You need a lot of time and a precise location to address the problem effectively because you have to read a lot and a lot of log files because there is no diagnostic tool available that is good enough to take you in the right direction.

In additional features, I would like to see diagnostic tools. 

I have been working with Oracle WebLogic Server for the last ten years. It has been the basis for several HPE CTP ADA applications. We are currently using version 12.

In my experience, it is a stable solution. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten. 

I have little experience with creating clusters, but overall, it seems to be scalable. There are more than a hundred end users using this solution. 

The customer service and support team is not very good in general. It could be more knowledgeable. Oracle needs to have more knowledge at the first level of support. It's essential to provide excellent support at that level.

Neutral

The initial setup is easy. It is generally easy. However, if you're talking to someone who is new to this kind of work, they may find it challenging without proper guidance and an installation guide.

A basic understanding of the operating system and networking is necessary to communicate effectively with the tool. It's a fundamental requirement for anyone working with such a tool.

In my company, we have around five or six WebLogic servers. We use Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for monitoring and diagnostics. So, I can delve deeper and perform diagnostics. There are two of us managing the maintenance. We have a maintenance agreement with Oracle. It's an on-call support model.

The first time installation may take some time. However, subsequent installations are quicker. Let's say it takes a few hours initially, but subsequent installations can be done in much less time. It's not a lengthy process overall. Just a few hours for installation and then additional time for deployment, adaptation, and configuration. So, it's not a significant time commitment.

Configuration is a big problem. It requires a deeper understanding and expertise. It comes with basic installation and preconfigured parameters, which are usually good enough for the first time. 

However, when it comes to performance, there are numerous parameters to consider. If you don't fully understand the relationship between these parameters, it becomes challenging. It's crucial to either have a self-tuning diagnostic tool or to perform performance tuning with a good understanding of the parameters because there are quite a lot of them.

The number of people required for the deployment depends. In a small company, one person may handle the entire process. They install the server, set up the services, and perform all the necessary tasks. However, in big companies, there might be different individuals assigned to each stage of the installation. For me, I handled the installation process in my company. I work as a system administrator and a DBA, so I have the necessary expertise. Perhaps in different organizations, it may be distributed across different technical roles and teams.

Oracle is not cheap. We use a yearly-basis subscription model. 

My advice would be to have a good book on performance issues. While it's a stable server, you need to put in the effort to know and understand it. It's not just a series of next-click installations but rather a basic installation that requires knowledge and learning.

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. I would like to see improvements in administrative tools and diagnostic tools.

It's used to deploy applications. There are applications we are deploying on the project server.

It's similar to other application servers and it's providing all the features for deployment and entering data sources. It has all the enterprise features we need.

The initial setup is straightforward.

Technical support is helpful.

It's a scalable product.

The solution is stable. 

I can't point to anything missing. 

I've used the solution for around ten years. I've used it for a very long time. 

The stability is great. There are no bugs or glitches. it doesn't crash or freeze. Its performance is reliable. 

You can scale the solution if you need to. It's scalable. 

It's used by all the developers for deploying the applications, therefore, likely a few thousand users are on the product.

Technical support is very helpful. We are satisfied with their level of service.

Positive

The initial setup is simple and straightforward. it's not difficult or complex. A company should have problems implementing it. I'd rate it a five out of five. 

We handled the implementation ourselves. We did the setup in-house with our own team.

I don't have any information about the licensing aspects of the product.

I'd rate the solution an eight out of ten. We have been happy with it.

We install Oracle products for our clients, not for our own purposes because we don't have any big infrastructure where we would have to deploy them.

Our clients' use-cases for Oracle WebLogic are for applications that require WebLogic as a server container for reports, for Java-based applications, for Oracle data integrators, and other tools which require WebLogic.

I have installed and configured WebLogic on-premises in cluster configurations as well as standalone configurations. I have also configured WebLogic on the Oracle cloud.

In WebLogic, the most useful feature is the UI administration console from where we can configure everything, such as security access, and where we can start and stop it graphically. That's the best feature of WebLogic Server.

In terms of what could be improved, maybe something related to the processes automation or starting and stopping the processes, because often WebLogic comes with something called Node Manager. Node Manager needs to be configured and administrated manually. That is kind of a setback because we don't how to configure it manually using scripting commands - it becomes complicated. In the next releases it would be good if it could be possible to have Node Manager WebLogic able to be configured and administrated graphically, also. That's a suggestion.

I have been using Oracle WebLogic Server for almost 10 years - from WebLogic version 10 onwards.

WebLogic is one of the web containers available today. We have installed it for more than 50 clients for different strategies using WebLogic.

Customer support is very good. It is a very standard product and any software product in the world comes with its own knicks and knacks that you have to know so that you can configure it. The documentation is very vast, but Oracle support for the product is very good. If there is any complication like a bug or if there is any complication with the configuration, the support is very good regarding that.

Today, WebLogic can be installed for different purposes. WebLogic Server can be installed alone just to publish Java-based applications or web-based applications - that is one scenario. Another scenario is to use WebLogic to deploy forms reports and other Oracle Fusion reports. For both the cases, the documentation is very good and the steps to follow are very standardized. It is basically straightforward.

In terms of how much staff is needed for implementation, one person specialized in installing WebLogic is required. But installing WebLogic also requires having enough knowledge about the operating systems, because, depending on the operating system, there needs to be an operating system administrator to configure certain features.

The WebLogic installation configuration requires top knowledge regarding operating systems and database design because, for example, when we deploy WebLogic for Fusion products we need to connect WebLogic to a database repository to deploy it later for the scripts. So one person is enough but this person requires knowledge of operating systems as well as databases.

The licensing costs for WebLogic depend on if you go with WebLogic Enterprise or WebLogic Suite. It's a complete suite of products that comes with WebLogic, like Fusion and other products. It is a bit costly.

If you go for WebLogic standard, which is just WebLogic by itself, it's not that costly. Price-wise it's a bit costly if you compare it to free products like JBoss or Tomcat. But if you compare it with other web server products which are commercial, WebLogic is not so costly.

On a scale of one to ten, I would give Oracle WebLogic Server a nine.